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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,469.26, 858,606.68 and 151,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,469.26, 858,606.68 and 151,787.66 is: 227,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,469.26 : 858,606.68 = 151,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,469.26/858,606.68 = 151,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,469.26x = 858,606.68 × 151,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,469.26x = 130,325,898,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,325,898,817.57/572,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,655.72

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